Dust-pan



(No Model.)

D. K. BARNHART. DUST PAN.

No. 492,455. Patented Feb. 28, 1893.

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DUST-PAN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 492,455, dated February28, 1893. Application filed May 24, 1892. Serial No. 434,187. (Nomodel.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, DANIEL K. BARNHART, a citizen of the United States,residingat Gaines, in the county of Tioga and State of Pennsylvania,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dust-Pans; andI dohereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings,makinga part of this specification, and to the letters of referencemarked thereon.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements indust-pans and it has for its object among others to provide an improveddust-pan by which the dirt can be easily collected and which willprevent the broom from coming in contact With the dirt after it is sweptinto the dust-pan and which will remove the dirt from the broom as thesame is being swept into the pan. I provide fins at the corners to keepthe dirt from slipping over the corner. The dust pan is provided with acentral verticalhandle by which it may be used While in a standingposition.

Other objects and advantages of theinvention will hereinafter appear andthe novel features thereof will be specifically defined by the appendedclaims.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings,which, with the letters of reference marked thereon, form a part of thisspecification and in which Figure 1 is a perspective View of my improveddust-pan. Fig. 2 is a vertical cross section through the same.

Like letters of referenceindicate like parts in both of the views.

Referring now to the details of the drawings by letter, A designates thedust-pan which is formed of preferably sheet metal in the form of arectangular receptacle the sides of which may be of any desired heightand from the upper ends of the said sides there extends upon each sidean inclined flange or apron B the lower edge of which is designed torest upon the floor as shown. A suitable handle 0 is suitably secured tothe dust-pan, preferably at its center and extending vertically asshown; it may be of any desired length but preferably of such a lengththat the pan can be conveniently operated without stooping.

At each corner at the angle I provide a fin a which serves to preventthe dirt as it is being swept up one of the inclined sides from fallingover onto the next adjacent inclined side and from thence back onto thefloor as will be readily understood.

Suitably supported around the edges of the receptacle within the wallsor sides thereof is a guard D preferably of Wire in order that it may beas light as possible, the guard shown being a rectangular one held atthe corners by the inclined Wires or rods E held at their lower endswithin the pan A and their upper ends formed with loops or eyes in whichthe guard is held as shown in both views. This guard serves tostrengthen the pan, prevents the broom from coming in contact with thedirt after it has been once swept into the receptacle and also serves toclean off the broom as the latter comes in contact therewith.

The device is simple, cheap of manufacture and in practice has provedmost efficient for the purposes for which it is intended. Its usefulnessand advantages will be appreciated by those having occasion to use sucharticles.

What I claim as new is- 1. The dust-pan described consisting of a bodyportion, inclined flanges from the sides thereof, fins at the angles atthe junction of the said flanges, a central vertical handle, and a guardwithin the body parallel with the inner edges of the flanges and betweenthe same and the center of the body, as set forth.

2. The dust-pan described consisting of the rectangular body portionwith central vertical handle, and inclined aprons at the four sides, afin at each corner on the said aprons, inwardly-inclined rods from thecorners of the body portion, and a guard supported in said I rodsparallel with the edges of the body portion and between the aprons andthe center of the said body portion, substantially as shown andspecified.

In testimonythat I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my name inthe presence of two witnesses.

DANIEL K. BARNHART.

Witnesses:

W. H. PHILLIPS, R. K. JONES.

